Quercus tenuicupula (Bao Dou Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | tenuicupula |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis tenuicupula |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Yunnan, China.` |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Evergreen montane forests at an altitude of 900-1,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Glabrous twigs, whitish in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Thin, glossy green with a greyish-green underside, a broad cuneate base and 9-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein. |
| Flower Description | Female inflorescence, 2-6 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Oblate acorn, 2-2.5 cm, produced in September. |